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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 Studies have found children with intermittent exotropia aren't judged more harshly by adults, but they can have a harder time with other children.
"A negative bias toward people with strabismus has been demonstrated in children," the researchers wrote. "Although this study focused on mental illness that was diagnosed by early adulthood, there is also evidence to suggest that the social problems associated with strabismus persist and even intensify into adult life."
They concluded that more study is needed "to determine whether interventions for intermittent exotropia can decrease or otherwise alter the future development of mental illness."
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The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus has more on the condition and treatments.
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